Anatomy

Trigeminal Nuclei

Nuclei of the trigeminal nerve situated in the brain stem. They include the nucleus of the spinal trigeminal tract (TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL), the principal sensory nucleus, the mesencephalic nucleus, and the motor nucleus.

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Nuclei of the trigeminal nerve situated in the brain stem. They include the nucleus of the spinal trigeminal tract (TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS, SPINAL), the principal sensory nucleus, the mesencephalic nucleus, and the motor nucleus.

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  • Trigeminal Nuclear Complex
  • Nuclear Complex, Trigeminal
  • Nuclear Complices, Trigeminal
  • Nuclei, Trigeminal
  • Nucleus, Trigeminal
  • Trigeminal Nuclear Complices
  • Trigeminal Nucleus

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Trigeminal Nerve (1966-1979)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.931w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trigeminal Nuclei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014278. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014278
  2. Trigeminal Nuclei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_nerve_nuclei
  3. Trigeminal Nuclei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7841674